About: Nicole Presley

Nicole Presley is a culinary enthusiast and recipe developer who cooks, eats, breathes, and talks food. She writes an original recipe food blog called Presley’s Pantry from her home in East Los Angeles, which has a primary focus on comfort food, and is beloved for a series of whimsical webisodes that showcase Nicole in her kitchen. She has worked with brands such as The National Milk Processor’s Board, the Idaho Potato Commission, Whole Foods Market, KitchenAid, Wonderful Pistachios, Avocados from Mexico, and Maseca’s Amigas Blogueras on product development, and in October 2012, Fresh and Easy Markets will package and sell a Presley-created salad. One of LATISM's Top 70 Latina Blogueras in the nation, Nicole is also the co-creator of The Two Good Eggs, a breakfast blog.

I was invited to a sneak preview of Wreck-It Ralph a few weeks ago, along with a chance to interview the cast of the film. Here are a few things the stars had to say about the making of the film which premieres everywhere today. John C Reilly (voice of Wreck-It Ralph): You were so perfect for this character, I’m just wondering, did you know you had the voice for Wreck-it Ralph because it fit you like a charm? John:ItRead More&nbsp...

It was one of those days…. I was missing my Tio who passed away 3 years ago. With Dia de Muertos / Day of the Dead (Nov.2nd) around the corner, I decided to start building an alter in his name. I put on his favorite song “Miss You” by the Rolling Stones and played it loud on repeat. Choked up with tears stuck in my throat, I tried my best to belt it out and get to the rest ofRead More&nbsp...

In the upcoming animated film Wreck-It Ralph we follow Ralph on an arcade-hopping adventure. For 30 years he has been stuck playing the bad guy and being overshawdowed by the good guy “Fix it Felix” in an 8-bit game. One day he decides enough is enough and takes matters into his huge hands and sets out to become the hero. This film of self exploration in quest to be a better person is something everyone will be able to relateRead More&nbsp...

Mott’s used to have this funny commercial on T.V. in the 80′s where a group of children were dressed as secret agents and spoke in hushed tones to one another via walkie talkies saying “I got the Motts?” It made the viewer feel like those kids had their hands around the best kept secret in town. That’s exactly how I felt when I imagined up AppleCake Sandwiches as an afternoon snack for my little one. The truth of the matterRead More&nbsp...

I am obsessed with farro (American name: spelt). Ever since this Italian grain stepped into my life we have been best of friends. Farro was invited to my Thanksgiving table this year for the first time and will make several appearances over the holiday season as a decadent salad. It has such an interesting nutty texture and when paired with Nakano’s Red Pepper Rice Vinegar it becomes legendary. Initially when I first started experimenting with this salad it was lackingRead More&nbsp...

Now that our mouths have watered over the easy-to-make and delicious recipes Nicole Presley shared with us, we’re giving away five PAM Toolkits so you can try them out for yourselves. As Nicole demonstrated, the new and improved PAM makes it easier for us to cook our favorite dishes without having to worry about the messy clean-up after. The proof is in the food. See for yourself the new formula in action in this video on the PAM Cooking Spray Facebook page. Check outRead More&nbsp...